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Woman killed in Hermon crash

HERMON, ME — A woman died in a single-vehicle crash on Billings Road near Bryant Road on Nov. 9, 2026. The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the crash at approximately 8:45 p.m. Deputies determined there were four occupants in the vehicle. A 37-year-old woman was found deceased...

Hermon, ME · 20h

Bangor Daily News

Massachusetts company buys two Waldo County campgrounds

The two campgrounds, located in Belfast and Searsport, sold for a total of $2.5 million, according to real estate documents.

Waldo County, ME · 18h

foxbangor.com

Bangor man charged with OUI after crash

BANGOR -- A man is facing charges for operating at vehicle under the influence of drugs after a crash Monday morning. On November 9, at approximately 8:31 a.m., police responded to Stillwater Avenue where a caller reported he had been rear-ended by a man who appeared to be impaired. Police...

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Second alarm fire breaks out at home in Newburgh

NEWBURGH -- Around 11 a.m. Tuesday, firefighters from multiple towns responded to a call of a second alarm house fire on Western Avenue in Newburgh. Occupants of the home were inside at the time, but everyone made it out safely and no injuries were reported. Officials say the home suffered...

Newburgh, ME · 17h

Bangor Daily News

Former Bangor mayor’s historic downtown home available for $1.1M

Located at 50 Broadway, the stately Colonial Revival-style home offers more than 4,200 square feet of living space.

Bangor, ME · 10h

WGME

Bangor man charged after e-motorcycle police chase

BANGOR, Maine (WGME) -- A Bangor man is facing charges after police say he led officers on a chase while riding an electric motorcycle through side streets and into the woods. According to Bangor Police Department, officers spotted 19-year-old Christopher Charles riding an electric motorcycle on Union Street in Bangor on Thursday morning.

Bangor, ME · 2d

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Jimmy John’s coming to Bangor Mall Boulevard

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Jimmy John’s is coming to Bangor Mall Boulevard, marking the sandwich chain’s first location in Maine. The restaurant will share a building with Arby’s, which is returning to the same space it occupied before closing in 2015. There is no word yet on...

Bangor Daily News

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Letter: City wrong on medical building deal

"Shame on the City of Bangor and the city council for pulling the rug out from under Northeast Pain Management."

Bangor, ME · 10h

101.9 The Rock

Billings Road In Hermon Closed After Crash Near Bryant Rd, Drivers Asked To Find Another Route

Billings Road near Bryant Rd in Hermon is closed tonight after a crash. First responders are on scene and the road could stay shut for hours. Please find another way home.

Hermon, ME · 1d

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Hampden Planning Board approves wastewater system expansion at Pine Tree Landfill

HAMPDEN, Maine (WABI) - The Hampden Planning Board voted Tuesday night to approve a request to expand a wastewater management system at the Pine Tree Landfill. New England Waste Systems of Maine, a subsidiary of Casella Waste Management, made the request as part of a broader effort to expand the state-owned Juniper Ridge Landfill in West Old Town.

Hampden, ME · 12h

Bangor Daily News

Old Town economic development director quits after less than a year

Amy Collinsworth quit to “pursue an opportunity for advancement in my field,” according to her resignation letter.

Old Town, ME · 1d

wabi.tv

Wrongful death lawsuit filed in 2024 electrocution incident

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - The family of an electrician’s helper who died from work-related injuries has filed a wrongful death lawsuit. Brady Andrews of Brewer was 19 when he was electrocuted during his first day of work in the summer of 2024. According to the complaint, Andrews was conducting...

Brewer, ME · 18h

everafterinthewoods.com

This Maine Restaurant Serves A Daily Indian Lunch Buffet With Curries, Biryani, And Dessert

An old office building that spent about forty years full of desks now serves biryani every single day. That’s a career change I can fully support. The lunch buffet runs seven days a week, starting at 11 a.m. The kitchen cooks from scratch and brings its spices in straight from India. Fresh naan comes out of a clay oven too.

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Ultimate Maine

Three New Chick-fil-A Locations Opening in Maine Early-2027

As they continue their rapid expansion in the state, Chick-fil-A eyes an early-2027 opening for three new locations in Maine

Maine · 2h

wabi.tv

Massachusetts man pleads guilty to fentanyl trafficking

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - A Massachusetts man pled guilty to a federal drug charge after authorities say he brought fentanyl to Bangor. Edgar Arias, 41, was arrested in September of 2025 after authorities said they found a bag of fentanyl in his car. Officials say investigators arranged an undercover drug...

Bangor, ME · 20h

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Maine cites fire, rescue departments after deadly Searsmont sawmill explosion

AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - The Maine Department of Labor has cited six fire departments for lacking an effective system to track firefighters at the scene of the deadly May fire and explosion at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont. The department also cited four of those fire departments, Searsmont, Morrill, Montville, and...

Searsmont, ME · 23h

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Businesses at the condemned Bangor Mall scramble to find new space

Businesses that occupied the Bangor Mall are scrambling to find new space now that the mall has been condemned due to unsafe conditions. It came as a shock to business owners and employees who weren't expecting it. Elaine Bared of Some Theatre Company, which has operated out of the mall...

Bangor Daily News

Hermon football prepares to take on defending state champion Greely in Class C state semis

With a 34-6 win over Nokomis last week, the Hawks are now just one win away from a second state championship berth in three years.

Hermon, ME · 10h

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